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Home My WebLink AboutO-1376-10-95ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1105-5-92,1992 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1173-5-93, SO AS TO AMEND THE SECTIONS ENTITLED COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR EXHIBIT "A" COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND EXHIBIT "B" GOVERNMENT SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen has met with the Allen Independent School District and has reviewed the need to assist the Allen Independent School District with the reservation of school sites; and, WHEREAS, the Allen Independent School District has provided the City of Allen with a revised Comphrehensive Elementary School Plan, being Plate 8-A in the Community Facilities Section; and, WHEREAS, the Allen City Council has determined that there is a need to amend the Comprehensive Plan in order to provide a method of assisting the Allen Independent School District with the reservation of school sites. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: From and after the effective date of this ordinance, City of Allen Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, as previously amended by Ordinance No. 1173-5-93, be, and the same is hereby amended as indicated by Exhibit "A" Community Facilities, and Exhibit "B" Government Services, attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. SECTION 2: All ordinances of the City of Allen in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions of said ordinances not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. SECTION 4: It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any other remaining phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance; and the City Council hereby declares it would have passed the remaining portions even though it had known the affected parts would be held unconstitutional. SECTION 5: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE 19TH DAY OF omBER , 1995. APPROVED: -r ]beFarmer, MAYOR APYROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: 4nur,-Crm ��Z&a"L ,W , Ordinance No. 1376-10-95 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" COMMUNITY FACILITIES ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 Both public buildings and utilities fall within the scope of the community facilities element. Public buildings include the full range of buildings necessary to provide services to the city including city offices, police and courts building, library, fire protection facilities, animal control facilities, schools, and a civic/cultural center. Community recreation centers are covered under parks and recreation. Water, sewer and storm drainage facilities are included. The level of growth projected for Allen will require considerable investment in the community facilities if the high quality of services available in Allen today is to continue. Good service area planning and reservation of future sites will yield dividends as the city expands. Goals and Policies 5.000 General Goal: Provide community facilities and utilities in the most efficient and high quality manner. 5.010 Specific Goal: Continue the centralization of the municipal complex on acreage presently owned by the city, to include city hall, civic center and service center. 5.011 P/IS: Develop strategy, timing and funding options for municipal center. 5.020 Specific Goal: Plan for fire stations to allow for adequate fire protection in all planning districts. 5.021 PAS: Develop strategy, timing and funding options. 5.030 Specific Goal: Continue to provide efficient animal control services for the city. 5.031 P/IS: Expand animal control center at present location as needed. 5.032 P/IS: Investigate need for additional personnel, split work hours, or weekend shifts. 5.040 Specific Goal: Provide adequate and efficient water and sewer facilities. 5.041 P/IS: Work closely with NTMWD in planning for water and sewer. 5.042 P/IS: Minimize the use of lift stations and maximize the use of gravity flow in the sewer system. 5.043 PAS: Locate water storage in most efficient locations. 5.044 P/IS: Interrelate land use planning and utility planning to assure sufficient capacities over the long term. 7.1 OPDLNIANCE NO. 1376-10-95 5.050 Specific Goal: Reserve school sites according to the adopted Community Facilities -- Schools Plan (Plate 8-A, Revised) 5.051 PAS: School site selection should be based upon the criteria identified herein. 5.060 Specific Goal: When practical, schools and other public buildings should be designed for public access and multiple use. 5.061 P/IS: Encourage public access and multiple use in planning for and design review of schools and other public buildings. 7.2 Ln 0 1.0 M r --I COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN C'Kv ol AHen 6 626 6C 6260' Plan HUNTER ASSOCIATES, INC. U1gHMtS/PIAW M/SURWYDRS ww.i hi-w-rn Ln LEGEND - . - / MAJOR STREET 0 FREEWAY -.��.Y'Y PLANNED►ARMS/►ARNWAYS / ^/ J MON -RESIDENTAL AREAS ALLEN LLD BOUNDARY 0 ti. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL J 1 0< RQ in I cin wyl- to c') c� `cr 4 V Kx)L_ y'., ` ' r Iledgecoxc_ R ethany Dr. rry on in COMPREHENSIVE '' ,� ci5 I ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAN \ �' t / 5__ A(:haP arral ,[Rd. �- LLEN SCHOOL DISTRICT vnne / r • � ... ... •. rmalYtwt�,C �'.�mo ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 Plan and Program Based upon the above goals and policies, the following plan and program outlines public building needs and improvements for the city (See Plate 8). Municipal Complex The city owns 29.821 acres at the south U.S. 75 and McDermott Drive and plans to construct a centralized municipal center. City offices and service center are currently located in one building opposite a similar facility of the Allen School District. When new city offices are needed, city staff will move to a new building and the service center will be used exclusively for that purpose. With the completion of the McDermott Drive project, the city should—through unique zoning, platting and development standards—control as much of the land as possible south of FM 2170. City offices or facilities to be included in the municipal complex are: City Offices. The city staff presently occupies the service center building. The building functions well but there is no additional space for staff expansion. It is oriented to the east with storage areas not visible from U.S. 75. New city offices should be designed as a part of the total complex and with a prominent location. 2. Police and Courts. The new police and courts building is located at the southwest corner of Allen Drive and McDermott Drive. It has excellent access to the thoroughfare system and is convenient to the public. There is a jail that holds prisoners until they are transported to the Collin County facility in McKinney. Violators of city ordinances can also be detained in the city jail as needed. Statewide jail certification has not been requested because of a lack of need so it cannot be used as a permanent holding facility for prisoners that are guilty of a Class B misdemeanor or above. Long-range development in the S.H. 121 section of the city may make it advantageous to maintain a small police substation in the area. The substation could be a stand alone facility or in a leased facility such as a store front location or office. Library. The library is located in a new edifice beside the Police and Courts building in the Municipal complex at the southwest corner of Allen and McDermott Drives. It is designed and engineered for expansion into a second or third floor facility when needed. The Library Board has adopted a policy of providing a single, centrally located -library facility to serve the city, rather than a decentralized system, but it could be supplemented by mobile libraries, kiosks, or store front locations as needed. 4. Civic Center. A major facility where meetings, cultural events, exhibits, social events and other civic activities could be held would be a highly desirable long-range facility. This should be planned for in the municipal complex and could be a privately funded facility. 5. Civic Plaza. The Plaza will be adjacent to and complement the new library, police and courts building, and municipal annex. Construction is expected to begin during the next year. 7.5 0?RDINMCE NO. 1376-10-95 6. Service Center. The service center location is presently well located and should be good for the next fifteen years. However, over the long run it will conflict with the mixed use center planned nearby, will put industrial traffic on the central traffic artery and, if light rail becomes a reality, would be poorly located relative to a future rail station. The heavy equipment, storage of materials and repair shops should be relocated to a site more appropriate to the industrial nature of the use. Development on the west side of U.S. 75 will eventually create the need for a second service center. This site should be located on the west side, in a central location, adjacent to a commercial or industrial area which can be effectively screened and landscaped from the street and adjacent uses. Fire Protection Facilities Allen presently has two fire stations: the Central Station located on Main Street and the Station No. 2 on Exchange Parkway. These two stations provide good coverage on either side of the railroad, but there are deficiencies such as excessive response times south of Bethany Dr. In addition, the city maintains mutual aid agreements with all fire departments in Collin County. The city has a key rate of $0.23, which is four cents less than 1984. The key rate is determined by an evaluation of a wide range of factors such as manpower, equipment, ability to provide water, building code and fire prevention education, and is the basis for fire insurance. The city is evaluated yearly and should continue to work to improve the present rating. The city is currently penalized because of the lack of a drill tower which is required for cities with a population of 15,000 or more. The city could jointly participate with other municipalities to share the costs of this type of facility. Also, the city is charged an additional rate because of insufficient fire stations. The 1985 plan provided for five stations to serve the future city. Since the enactment of that plan, the service radii have been reduced from 11/2 mile to 1 mile in high value districts such as the S.H. 121 and U.S. 75 corridors. Therefore, it is recommended that six stations serve the city at buildout, and the proposed locations are noted on plate 8. Fire station location standards call for a three to five minute response time(shown hypothetically as one mile and one and one-half mile service radii). With six stations, the coverage will be quite good—equal to or better than that provided at neighboring cities. Cost of construction, equipment and operation of a station is high and budgetary planning should be made far in advance of the needs. Present equipment includes a 1,500 gpm pumper, two 750 gpm pumpers, one 500 gpm pumper, three monitor nozzles, two ambulances, an equipment van, and a chief's vehicle. It should be noted that the two 750 gpm pumpers are at least 15 years old and the recommended replacement is 20 years. The 500 gpm pumper is over 25 years old, and the city cannot receive key rate credit for this unit without annual inspection. The city requires sprinklers in some commercial buildings based upon model fire code regulations. In addition, both DLM and Intecom have installed fire pumps, and are fully sprinklered. Park Maintenance and Animal Control The present animal control shelter is located in Jupiter Park. The shelter location is good. Expansion will be needed in the future to meet city needs. Expansion will impact the park and its use; therefore, as new parks are completed, a site at Ford Park or the new regional park at Bethany and Allen 7.6 OPDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 Heights should be designated for park maintenance. As growth to the west takes place, a second park maintenance area should be developed at one of the new regional parks. TABLE 39 EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES City of Allen SITE LOCATION ACRES MUNICIPAL COMPLEX Municipal Annex Police & Courts Allen Library One Butler Circle Three Allen Civic Plaza Two Allen Civic Plaza 29.821 Substance Abuse Prevention 102 S. Allen Drive 0.531 Central Fire Station 105 S. Anna Drive 1.0 Fire Station No. 2 1100 Exchange Parkway 1.0 Old Police Building 101 S. Butler Drive 1.0 Allen Cemetery 300 E. McDermott Bray Central Water Tower 250 Raintree Circle 1.79 Stacy Road Pump Station 700 E. Stacy Road 5.974 Ferris St. Water Tower Ferris and McDermott Part of 2 Ac tr Hillside Park Water Tower F.M. 2170 and Hillside 10 Ac with park Lucas Ground Water Storage Tank F.M. 2170 and F.M. 1378 4.458 7.7 ORD111ANCE 110. 1376-10-95 TABLE 40 PROPOSED COMMUNITY FACILITIES City of Allen SITE LOCATION ACRES Fire Station No. 3 Heritage Park Addition 0.8 Fire Station No. 4,5,6 See Plate 8 3.0 Elevated Water Storage Tanks (3) See Plate 8 3.0 Ground Storage Site See Plate 8 5.0 Water and Wastewater Services Water Allen contracts with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) for water and for wastewater treatment. The NTMWD provides treated water to ground storage facilities at Lucas and Stacy Road. From there, the city has responsibility for distribution to its customers. The city also has an elevated storage tank near McDermott and U.S. 75. Future facility requirements include three additional elevated storage tanks for a total of five, and one additional ground storage tank site, for a total of three. A potential third delivery point is the Rid- geview water line that is currently under construction by the City of Plano. As development occurs, the city provides the water and storage facilities. Mains and service lines are provided by the developer. Thus, the system expands as development occurs. This land use plan has assumed that sufficient water will be available in the future for full development. The city has developed a master plan for water distribution and storage, but the plan should be continually updated. Wastewater The city of Allen also contracts with the NTMWD for wastewater treatment. The city takes responsibility for collection of wastewater and delivery to NTMWD. There are no contractual limits on volumes to be accepted at the treatment facility. Presently, wastewater is conveyed by gravity in the city's collection system to lift stations at Cottonwood Creek and Rowlett Creek, and is pumped to the treatment facility at Wilson Creek. Some uses, primarily large lot residences, are on septic tanks. There are no known problems from this at present. When sewer lines are available to these uses, they must hook up to them. 7.8 OP.DD-IANCE N0. 1376-10-95 When development occurs, collection sewers are put in by the developer. The developer pays the total cost of a sewer line, but those costs which exceed the cost of a 12 -inch line can be reimbursed through a facilities agreement when funds are available. The land use plan is predicated upon the assumption that sufficient wastewater facilities can be provided for full development and that no weaknesses exist in the system which would require reduced wastewater generation to avoid unreasonable public cost. A master plan for wastewater collection and drainage has been constructed. Stormwater The stormwater system for Allen consists primarily of creeks and their floodplain, curb and gutter, storm water, bridges and culverts. Since most of the planning area is undeveloped, creeks and their floodplain carry most of the stormwater. As development occurs, runoff will increase. Preservation of floodplain, as is current policy in the city, will be of considerable importance for stormwater needs, as well as for other reasons. For urban development, full conformance with the city's standards for stormwater systems should also be maintained. Stormwater regulation that are required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be in the Environment Section, and they will significantly impact city policies. School Site Selection The optimal selection of a school site is vital in order to properly plan neighborhoods and enure coordination of traffic systems. The City of Allen is committed to assist the Allen Independent School District in reserving school sites for future development through the zoning process. Early designation of school sites helps ensure proper access, minimizes development costs, and helps coordinate the transportation systems. The specific school site should: 1. not be located on a major thoroughfare; 2. be adjacent to a neighborhood park, if a park is required; be of an appropriate size; 10 acres if property is rectangular, larger if an irregular shape, and sufficient in size to provide adequate parking; 4. have proximity to storm drainage, water, and sanitary sewer connection; 5. have topography that maximizes land utilization and safety, and minimizes development costs. I The Subdivision Ordinance should ensure the implementation of the aforementioned criteria. Schools should not front major thoroughfares, but should be located on collector streets. Sufficient right-of-way for alternative -transportation systems should be allocated. Schools generate both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Efforts should be made to satisfy the needs of both modes of transportation. This is especially critical for schools that are adjacent.to park sites. Lots should not generally be platted to back to the side of a school site. This will help eliminate the congestion of pedestrian traffic in the alleys and neighborhoods. Street systems should be designed to access both park and school sites. 7.9 ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 EXHIBIT "B" GOVERNMENT SERVICES Existing Services The City Charter of the city of Allen approved in 1979 provides for a city manager form of government with five basic departments: Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library Department, Public Parks and Recreation Department, and Public Works Department. In addition, the Charter provides for additional departments to be established by ordinance, at the discretion of the Council. The Community Development Department and the Finance Department were formed under this proviso. The positions of City Secretary, City Attorney, and Tax Assessor are appointed by the City Council. The changes in population that have occurred since 1970 are reflected in the size and scope of municipal government. City government has grown in both employees and budget as shown in Table 41 below: TABLE 41 GOVERNMENT GROWTH COMPARISON City of Allen, Texas 1969-1970` 1979-19801 1983-19842 1990-19913 Population 1,940 8,314 11,500 19,600 Employees 54 234 704 130 Approximate General Fund Expenditures 41,000 743,000 3,000,000 9,244,000 Audits for Fiscal Years ended 1970, 1980 (June -May) 2 Budget for Fiscal Year 1983-84 (October -September) 3 Budget for Fiscal Year 1990-91 (October -September) 4 Estimated Not only do more people need services, but as a city becomes more urban in character, a higher quality and level of services is desired by residents. Traditionally, expansion of facilities and services in response to population growth proceeds in concentrated periods of action followed by periods of catch up, as demand and provision of facilities are balanced. For example, provision of a sanitary sewer line will often follow a period of great need. After the trunk line is constructed, the demand will be met for some time until a new increment of demand spurs the need for additional facilities. Today Allen is providing a level of services and facilities to the city that far exceeds those provided to a much smaller city in 1970. Both facilities and service needs will continue to increase dramatically in the growth decades ahead and probably will not level out until well into the 21st century. Increases in personnel, equipment facilities and the budget necessary to provide for them can be expected. The tradeoffs to Allen are the level of facilities and services the resident is willing to pay for. 12.1 ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 During the present fiscal year(1991-1992), Allen has a full-time staff of 130 persons and 22 part- time, an operations budget of $9,243,644, and a total budget of $12,514,164. This represents a minimal staff and budget level for a city of Allen's size, growing at the rapid rate Allen is (See Table 41). The greatest element of the operating budget is for public safety (31.4%), particularly police protection (17.7) followed by fire protection (13.7). The major capital expenditure areas have been for infrastructure and public buildings. Goals and Policies 10.000 General Goal: Provide a high level of government services in a cost-effective manner and within the financial constraints of the city. 10.010 Specific Goal: Provide quality governmental services in the areas of fire protection and prevention, police, water, emergency ambulance, street maintenance, sewer and wastewater, library and others. 10.011 P.IS: Provide a high level of administrative services and adequate staff to deliver those services. 10.012 P/IS: Work with NTMWD to keep ahead of the needs of Allen for water, sewer and wastewater facilities and service. 10.013 P/IS: Continue providing emergency ambulance service, with full-time paramedics and intensive care ambulances, to keep pace with growth. 10.014 P/IS: Improve substandard streets to a maintainable condition. 10.015 P/IS: Provide adequate maintenance for all city streets. 10.016 P/IS: Use the Texas Library Standards as guidelines for library facilities and services. 10.017 P/IS: Improve brush pickup, making it more convenient for the customers and diverting it from the municipal waste stream. 10.018 P/IS: Provide a high level of fire protection, with adequate full-time staff, fire fighting equipment and overhead storage, as population growth requires. 10.019 P/IS: Emphasize fire prevention as needed to keep pace with growth. 10.020 PAS: Provide .a high level of police protection, expanding the department to keep pace with growth. 10.021 P/IS; Expand and improve neighborhood crime watch, public awareness, youth education and public involvement. 10.030 Specific Goal: Encourage public utilities to provide quality services, including gas, electric, telephone and cable television. 12.2 ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 10.031 P/IS: Work with each of the above public utilities to identify any problem areas and seek solutions and improved quality. 10.040 Specific Goal: Assist Allen Independent School District in obtaining school sites through the zoning process. Government Services Observations and Recommendations This government services section is not to set out a plan for restructuring of city government in Allen. Such a plan is hardly necessary. The city has successfully provided services with modest financial resources and will continue to do so, altering the governmental structure to meet the needs of its residents, as such needs become evident. Rather, this section is designed to provide a listing of some of the future needs, from the comprehensive plan perspective, to help city officials in planning for the provision of public services in the future. Short -and -Medium Range Needs The city should have personnel trained in drafting and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). A mapping system that meets the needs of all city functions ought to be implemented as soon as possible in order to enhance service delivery. 2. Traffic engineering assistance is needed. This service can be obtained on a part time basis through a private consultant. The city currently utilizes the Council of Governments, but their future availability can not be assumed if development activity increases. A secondary thoroughfare plan is needed that must be determined by a thoroughfare forecasting model which performs trip generation, distribution, and traffic assignments from land use and demographic assumptions identified in the Comprehensive Plan. A set of geometric designs for alignments of thoroughfares should be established. Identification of problem links and intersections along with recommended improvements should be compiled and maintained. 4. Water and sewer construction capabilities are needed in order to enhance the existing system as required. Inhouse capability is preferable because of frequent emergency needs. Increase staff skills and capabilities through informal and formal training. Rapidly changing technologies dictate that continuing education be offered to employees. - Efforts to improve employee productivity through retraining are a prerequisite for enhancing service delivery. 6. Update the city's accounting system by providing costs according to functional categories rather than simple line items. This will reflect the true cost of services and assist policy makers in determining the efficiency and effectiveness of programs thereby enhancing service delivery. 12.3 TABLE 42 GOVERNMENT SERVICES City of Allen 1991 FT 1991-92 BUDGET % OF EMPLOYEES EMP BUDGET PER OPER. DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS FT PT/T PER ($000) POP. BUDGET 1000 P General Governmemnt Mayor/City Council 1 8 NA 180 9.2 1.9 City Secretary Elections City Administration Mgmt/Adm of City Government 5 0 .3 1,172 59.8 12.7 Legal Solid Waste Community Develop- Planning 9 0 .5 384 19.6 4.2 ment Code Enforcement Capital Improvements Admin. Health Police Department Police Protection 35 1 1.8 1,635 83.4 17.7 Animal Control Court Clerk Dispatching Municipal Court Fire Department/ Fire Protection 31 0 1.6 1,272 64.9 13.7 Fire Marshal Paramedics/Ambulance Fire Prevention Civil Defense High Weed/Grass Enforcement TABLE 42 (Continued) 1991 FT 1991-92 BUD- % OF EMPLOYEES EMP BUD- GET OPER. DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS FT PT/T PER GET PER BUDGET 1000 P ($000) POP. Public Works Planning and Maintenance 23 0 1.2 3,105 158.4 33.5 Department of Sewer System Planning and Maintenance of Water System Construction and Maintenance of Streets Construction and Maintenance of Storm Drainage Street Lights Street Signs Parks and Recreation Planning and Construction 15 4 .8 754 38.5 8.2 Department of Parks and Facilities Maintenance of Parks and Facilities Recreation Programs and Activities Library Library 5 8 .3 319 26.3 3.5 Finance Department Management of Financial 3 0 .2 256 13.1 2.8 Resources Economic Development Economic Development 1 1 .05 80 4.1 .9 Substance Abuse Preven- Substance Abuse Prevention 2 0 .1 87 4.4 .9 tion Office :. TOTAL.....:.:.::.......::.:. --.. :.........:...........................i1�3:.....; 130 2-2 9=4..' 2 :.......1-.. DEBT SERVICE 3,271 NA NA GRAND TOTAL 12,515 NA NA Population estimate for July 31, 1991, of 19,600 persons. ORDINANCE NO. 1376-10-95 7. Provide a personnel function, but not necessarily a department, that coordinates employment records, insurance, and job announcements. Utilize the city's computer technologies in developing a database of information so that inquiries regarding complaints, service delivery, demographics, economics, or other statistics can be answered by any city employee. 9. Utilize the city's survey technology to obtain feedback for service delivery. While private enterprise can look to the income statement to determine their effectiveness, the city must obtain feedback through alternative means such as surveys and suggestion solicitations. 10. Provide referral and support to Allen Independent School District and Allen Community Outreach in provision of a health and human services referral system. 11. Provide higher level of library services through integrated technologies with area libraries, additional resources, and program development. Libraries will be at the forefront of the information revolution and will be play a key role in providing continuing education and retraining to the citizens. 12. Be proactive in marketing the services of the city. 13. Enhance recycling program to reduce solid waste at rates that are consistent with federal and state standards. 14. Improve quality of stormwater drainage through prescribed methods and procedures. 15. Implement advances in fiber optic technology to enhance citizen accessibility and communication. The Public Utilities The survey indicated that there is general satisfaction with the electric, gas, telephone, and water utilities. This represents an improvement over the 1984 survey when criticism concerning the telephone company was expressed. This can be attributed to the inclusion of Allen into the metropolitan phone network (EAS) and the installation of electronic software such as call forwarding and call waiting. There appears to be some dissatisfaction with the cable service in the 1990 survey, which is precipitated by service interruptions and lack of program variety. School District The City of Allen will assist the Allen Independent School District to reserve sites through the zoning process. The City will review all development proposals to determine whether the property is in a service area. If a school site is indicated by the service area map (Plate 8-A), the City will advise the School District of the requested zoning action and assist to insure the optimal location. The School District may periodically submit a revised or amended service area map for consideration by the City Council as an amendment to the City of Allen Comprehensive Plan. Such maps may adjust the location of its proposed school sites based on up-to-date demographic and enrollment information, or changes in the City of Allen zoning process. 12.6 AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF COLLIN BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn, on oath deposes and says: That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months prior to publishing Ordinance #1376-10-95 of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on Ocotber 25 & October 28. 1995 and which was issued on October --25, 1995 by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS A printed copy of said publication is attached hereto. SUBSCRIBED ANO ZORN to before me this day A.D. 19±15 NOTARY PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS Publisher's fee 5 4 4. 0 0 V. A. TODD 1 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES m :• December 5, 1656 CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Council adopted the following ordinance at their regular meeting held on Thursday, October 19, 1995 (Title and Penalty Clause only): Ordinance No. 1376-10-95: An Ordi- nance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, 1992 Comprehensive Plan, as Previously Amended by Ordinance No. 1173-5-93, so as to Amend the Sections Entitled Community Facilities and Govern- ment Services; Providing for Exhibit "A" Community Facilities, and Exhibit "B" Gov- ernment Services; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the •Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000); Providing for a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date. That any person, firm or corporation violat- ing any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,0OO)for each offense. A copy of this ordinance may be read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013. 's/Judy Morrison Dity Secretary CITY OF ALLEN PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Allen City Council adopted the following ordinance at their regular meeting held on Thursday, October 19, 1995 (Title and Penalty Clause only): Ordinance No. 1376-10-95: An Ordi- nance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, 1992 Comprehensive Plan, as Previously Amended by Ordinance No. 1173-5-93, so as to Amend the Sections Entitled Community Facilities and Govern- ment Services; Providing for Exhibit "A" Community Facilities, and Exhibit "B" Gov- ernment Services; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000); Providing for a Severability Clause; and Providing for an Effective Date. That any person, firm or corporation violat- ing any of the provisions or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same ,penalty as provided for in Ordinance No. 1105-5-92, as previously amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,O0O)for each offense. A copy of this ordinance may be'read or purchased in the office of the City Secret- ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013. I/s/Judy Morrison City Secretary